Chief of Staff

Position Type:
Administration

Date Posted:
7/15/2024

Location:
ADMINISTRATION

Date Available:
As soon as possible

Closing Date:
07/22/2024

Job Title

Chief of Staff

Department/Location

Superintendent Cabinet

Supervisor

Superintendent

Salary Schedule

Salary Schedule 2 + Stipend

Lane Placement

A-D

Contract Length

12 months (243 days)

FTE

1.0

FLSA Classification

Exempt

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Regular attendance and timeliness is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary
The Chief of Staff leads strategic initiatives and projects as assigned by the Superintendent to ensure the viable operation of the Granite School District. Maintains constant and timely communication with the Superintendent regarding interdepartmental operations. Ensures that the Superintendent's directives are implemented and represents the Granite School District. The Chief of Staff works closely with the superintendent and other assistant superintendents to develop the vision for Granite District schools. The Chief of Staff carries out a variety of administrative duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Essential Functions

• Will serve as the point of contact and maintain the operations of the district in the absence of the Superintendent.
• Will oversee and direct efforts related to the District Improvement Steering Committee (DISC)
• Oversees the development, monitoring, implementation and communication efforts tied to the District Strategic Plan
• Provides leadership and support in the assessment and tracking of progress toward the district's goals and priorities
• Organizes, coordinates, and directs work on special projects as assigned by the Superintendent to accomplish stated goals
• Serves as a leading member of the Superintendent's Executive Leadership Team (ELT)
• Collaborates across internal departments by driving communication, information sharing, and alignment of cross-team initiatives
• Builds coalitions, works collaboratively, and facilitates communication with diverse stakeholders. Including students, families, communities, municipalities, advocacy groups, legislators, and partners to effectively represent the Superintendent and the Granite School District.
• Serves as point of contact on issues that haven't been assigned to other central office departments.
• Facilitates a highly coordinated effort internally as it influences and is influenced by external realities.
• Assists the Superintendent with school site visits
• Assists the Superintendent in directing and coordinating programs and finances of the school district, working with and for the board of education
• Promotes communication and cooperation throughout the district to create a spirit of unity in the organization

Non-Essential Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Proven, exemplary leadership and the highest moral and professional standards
• Ability to inspire and motivate others to do their best
• Commitment to all children regardless of cultural, ethnic or socioeconomic background and regardless of their academic ability or any limited mental or physical conditions
• Commitment to education excellence
• Ability to focus on academic standards and continuous improvement in student achievement
• Ability to analyze the performance data of student subgroups, identify areas of concern, and design program interventions to effectively address those concerns
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with and be sensitive to the needs of teachers, administrators, classified employees, secretaries, and other staff members
• Ability to communicate meaningfully with parent and community groups in emotionally and politically charged arenas

Required Education, Training and Qualifications

• Applicant must have a current Utah Administrative/Supervisory License
• Requires a Utah State Board of Education cleared criminal background check
• Requires successful teaching experience in elementary, secondary or special education

Required Prior Experience

• Applicant must have minimum three years of successful building head principal experience
• Internal applicants preferred

Assigned Decision Making

• Assists superintendent in coordinating district efforts, with related activities, of Granite School DIstrict as well as other school districts and agencies.

Non-Supervisory Interaction

• Interacts and collaborates with employees, board members, patrons, vendors, administrators and secretaries in schools.
• Works with various department secretaries, coordinators, managers and directors.
• Works positively and collaboratively with District departments including administrators and secretaries.
• Works with employees for certifications of time worked.
• Interacts with community partners to implement programming and secure donations for program student incentives.
• Strong interpersonal skills along with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people.
• Able to create and support a team-based environment between divisions and within the assigned departments.

Supervisory Responsibility

• When the Superintendent is absent, this position will take on Superintendent's supervisory responsibilities.

Budget Responsibility

• Assists Superintendent in directing the preparation, management and presentation of district budgets required to finance the operation of district efforts.

Working Environment

• Work takes place in a typical school and office environment.
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Physical Requirements
This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.